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Self-determination
Non-discrimination Equal enjoyment of rights and freedoms by male and female indigenous individuals
Art. 44

All the rights and freedoms recognized herein are equally guaranteed to male and female indigenous individuals.

ICCPR Art. 2.1

1. Each State Party to the present Covenant undertakes to respect and to ensure to all individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction the rights recognized in the present Covenant, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.


ICCPR Art. 24.1

Every child shall have, without any discrimination as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, national or social origin, property or birth, the right to such measures of protection as are required by his status as a minor, on the part of his family, society and the State.


ICCPR Art. 26

All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of the law. In this respect, the law shall prohibit any discrimination and guarantee to all persons equal and effective protection against discrimination on any ground such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

Special measures to promote capacity building and strengthen leadership of indigenous women (I128)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 17
Disparities in the data concerning the achievement of the SDGs by indigenous women as compared to indigenous men and as compared to non-indigenous women (I31)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 17
Full enjoyment, as a collective or as individuals, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Art. 1

Indigenous peoples have the right to the full enjoyment, as a collective or as individuals, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms as recognized in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and international human rights law.


Art. 38

States, in consultation and cooperation with indigenous peoples, shall take the appropriate measures, including legislative measures, to achieve the ends of this Declaration.


Art. 46.2

In the exercise of the rights enunciated in the present Declaration, human rights and fundamental freedoms of all shall be respected. The exercise of the rights set forth in this Declaration shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law and in accordance with international human rights obligations. Any such limitations shall be non-discriminatory and strictly necessary solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for meeting the just and most compelling requirements of a democratic society.


Art. 46.3

The provisions set forth in this Declaration shall be interpreted in accordance with the principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, equality, non-discrimination, good governance and good faith.

Initiatives to promote awareness of UNDRIP among members of legislatures, the judiciary and the civil service undertaken by States (I101)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 7
Ratification of ICCPR; ICESCR, ICERD, CRC, CEDAW; fundamental ILO Conventions, ILO Conventions Nos. 107, 169, American Convention on Human Rights, African Charter on Human and Peoples (I110)

Structural indicator
WCIP para. 4
National action plans developed by States, in consultation and cooperation with indigenous peoples, to achieve the ends of the UNDRIP (I111)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 8
Existence of laws that are in direct violation of indigenous peoples’ rights (I53)

Structural indicator
Implementation of recommendations from the Universal Periodic Review, UN Treaties, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the ILO supervisory bodies and regional human rights mechanisms concerning the situation of indigenous peoples (I65)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 4
Indigenous peoples and individuals are equal to all other peoples and individuals in the exercise of their rights, in particular that based on their indigenous origin or identity
Art. 2

Indigenous peoples and individuals are free and equal to all other peoples and individuals and have the right to be free from any kind of discrimination, in the exercise of their rights, in particular that based on their indigenous origin or identity.

Proportion of sustainable development indicators produced at the national level with full disaggregation [including with regards to indigenous identity] when relevant to the target, in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics (I104)

Process indicator
SDG Indicator: 17.18.1
WCIP para. 19
Special measures within national action plans to promote and protect the rights of indigenous persons with disabilities and continue to improve their social and economic conditions (I130)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 9
Disparities in the data concerning the achievement of the SDGs by indigenous peoples, as compared to other sectors of society (I29)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 17
Proportion of [indigenous] population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law  (I88)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 16.b.1
Self-determination Respect for indigenous peoples' right to self-determination
Art. 3

Indigenous peoples have the right to self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.


Preamble1

Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources.


Preamble2

Recognizing and reaffirming that indigenous individuals are entitled without discrimination to all human rights recognized in international law, and that indigenous peoples possess collective rights which are indispensable for their existence, well-being and integral development as peoples.

ICCPR Art. 1.1

1. All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.


ICCPR Art. 1.3

3. The States Parties to the present Covenant, including those having responsibility for the administration of Non-Self-Governing and Trust Territories, shall promote the realization of the right of self-determination, and shall respect that right, in conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.

The collective rights of indigenous peoples to self-determination, i.e. to freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development is recognized in the constitution or other forms of superior law (I144)

Structural indicator
Recognition of indigenous peoples’ distinct identity in the constitution or national legislation based on self-identification (I32)

Structural indicator
Cultural integrity
Cultural integrity Effective prevention of and redress for any action which has the aim or effect of depriving them of their integrity as distinct peoples, their cultural values or ethnic identities
Art. 8.1

Indigenous peoples and individuals have the right not to be subjected to forced assimilation or destruction of their culture.

ICCPR Art. 18

1. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This right shall include freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice, and freedom, either individually or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching.
2. No one shall be subject to coercion which would impair his freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice.
3. Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs may be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary to protect public safety, order, health, or morals or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others.
4. The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to have respect for the liberty of parents and, when applicable, legal guardians to ensure the religious and moral education of their children in conformity with their own convictions.


ICCPR Art. 27

In those States in which ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities exist, persons belonging to such minorities shall not be denied the right, in community with the other members of their group, to enjoy their own culture, to profess and practise their own religion, or to use their own language.

Incidents of removal of children, without free, prior and informed consent of the parents or legal custodians [since 2008] (I89)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 14
Right to manifest, practice, develop and teach cultural, spiritual and religious traditions, customs and ceremonies in accordance with international human rights standards.
Art. 12.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to manifest, practise, develop and teach their spiritual and religious traditions, customs and ceremonies; the right to maintain, protect, and have access in privacy to their religious and cultural sites; the right to the use and control of their ceremonial objects; and the right to the repatriation of their human remains.


Art. 15.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to the dignity and diversity of their cultures, traditions, histories and aspirations which shall be appropriately reflected in education and public information.


Art. 34

Indigenous peoples have the right to promote, develop and maintain their institutional structures and their distinctive customs, spirituality, traditions, procedures, practices and, in the cases where they exist, juridical systems or customs, in accordance with international human rights standards.

Prohibition or restrictions in the practice of cultural, spiritual and religious traditions, customs and ceremonies (I82)

Outcome indicator
Languages Revitalization, use, development and transmission to future generations of language and oral traditions
Art. 13.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to revitalize, use, develop and transmit to future generations their histories, languages, oral traditions, philosophies, writing systems and literatures, and to designate and retain their own names for communities, places and persons.

ICCPR Art. 27

In those States in which ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities exist, persons belonging to such minorities shall not be denied the right, in community with the other members of their group, to enjoy their own culture, to profess and practise their own religion, or to use their own language.

Recognition of indigenous languages among the official languages of the country (I112)

Structural indicator
WCIP para. 14
Use of indigenous languages in systems of signposting, documentation and official communications (I150)

Outcome indicator
Degree of endangerment of indigenous peoples’ languages (I23)

Outcome indicator
State special measures for indigenous youth in the area of transmission of traditional knowledge, languages and practices (I68)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 15
Lands, territories and resources
Recognition, protection and adjudication of inherent rights to lands, territories and natural resources Effective control over lands, territories and resources
Art. 26.2

Indigenous peoples have the right to own, use, develop and control the lands, territories and resources that they possess by reason of traditional ownership or other traditional occupation or use, as well as those which they have otherwise acquired.

ICCPR Art. 47

Nothing in the present Covenant shall be interpreted as impairing the inherent right of all peoples to enjoy and utilize fully and freely their natural wealth and resources.

Incidents of conflicting land or resource claims (I1)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 19
Incidents of settlements, land grabbing, land use or resource extraction without indigenous peoples’ free, prior and informed consent (I93)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 19
Possibility to maintain, strengthen and transmit to future generations indigenous peoples’ distinct spiritual relationship with lands, territories and resources; State legal recognition and protection of indigenous peoples' lands, territories and resource
Art. 25

Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their distinctive spiritual relationship with their traditionally owned or otherwise occupied and used lands, territories, waters and coastal seas and other resources and to uphold their responsibilities to future generations in this regard.


Art. 26.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to the lands, territories and resources which they have traditionally owned, occupied or otherwise used or acquired.


Art. 26.3

States shall give legal recognition and protection to these lands, territories and resources. Such recognition shall be conducted with due respect to the customs, traditions and land tenure systems of the indigenous peoples concerned.

Recognition of indigenous peoples’ rights to lands, territories and resources in national legislation (I116)

Structural indicator
WCIP para. 24
Proportion of [indigenous] people with ownership or secure rights over land (out of total community population), disaggregated by sex. In order to capture relevant information related to this broad indicator, the following sub-indicators are guiding the questions: Characteristics of indigenous peoples' traditional land tenure systems; Extension of indigenous peoples' traditional territories (CA): Extention of lands covered by collective title deeds or other binding agreements; Percentage of men and women with title deeds or other binding agreements in recognition of their individual rights to lands. (I86)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 5.a.1.a
State implementation of a fair, independent, impartial, open and transparent process, with participation of indigenous peoples, to recognize and adjudicate their rights to lands, territories and resources in accordance with their customs and procedures
Art. 26.2

Indigenous peoples have the right to own, use, develop and control the lands, territories and resources that they possess by reason of traditional ownership or other traditional occupation or use, as well as those which they have otherwise acquired.


Art. 27

States shall establish and implement, in conjunction with indigenous peoples concerned, a fair, independent, impartial, open and transparent process, giving due recognition to indigenous peoples’ laws, traditions, customs and land tenure systems, to recognize and adjudicate the rights of indigenous peoples pertaining to their lands, territories and resources, including those which were traditionally owned or otherwise occupied or used. Indigenous peoples shall have the right to participate in this process.

Clear procedures adopted by the State for identification, demarcation, mapping and registration of indigenous peoples’ lands or territories lands in consultation with and in accordance with indigenous norms, values and customs (I13)

Process indicator
Dispossession, removal and relocation No displacement or relocation without free, prior and informed consent
Art. 10

Indigenous peoples shall not be forcibly removed from their lands or territories. No relocation shall take place without the free, prior and informed consent of the indigenous peoples concerned and after agreement on just and fair compensation and, where possible, with the option of return.


Art. 8.2(b)

States shall provide effective mechanisms for prevention of, and redress for:
(b) Any action which has the aim or effect of dispossessing them of their lands, territories or resources

ICCPR Art. 1.2

2. All peoples may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources without prejudice to any obligations arising out of international economic co-operation, based upon the principle of mutual benefit, and international law.

Incidents of displacement or relocation without free, prior and informed consent (I75)

Outcome indicator
Fundamental rights and freedoms
Fundamental rights and freedoms Protection against arbitrary deprivation of life, disappearance of individuals, torture and cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment
Art. 7.1

Indigenous individuals have the rights to life, physical and mental integrity, liberty and security of person.

ICCPR Art. 10.1

All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person.


ICCPR Art. 12.1

Everyone lawfully within the territory of a State shall, within that territory, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his residence.


ICCPR Art. 17

1. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on his honour and reputation.
2. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.


ICCPR Art. 21

The right of peaceful assembly shall be recognized. No restrictions may be placed on the exercise of this right other than those imposed in conformity with the law and which are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security or public safety, public order
(ordre public), the protection of public health or morals or the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.


ICCPR Art. 6.1

Every human being has the inherent right to life. This right shall be protected by law. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his life.


ICCPR Art. 7

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. In particular, no one shall be subjected without his free consent to medical or scientific experimentation.


ICCPR Art. 9.1

Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedure as are established by law.

Number of verified cases of killing, kidnapping, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and torture of [indigenous] journalists, associated media personnel, trade unionists and human rights advocates in the previous 12 months (I119)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 16.10.1
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age (I123)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 16.1.1
Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause) (I15)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 16.1.2
Protection against community and domestic violence
Art. 22.2

States shall take measures, in conjunction with indigenous peoples, to ensure that indigenous women and children enjoy the full protection and guarantees against all forms of violence and discrimination.

Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner, in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence (I106)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 5.2.2
WCIP para. 18
Prevalence of harmful traditional practices (I154)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 5.3.2
WCIP para. 18
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner, in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age group (I50)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 5.2.1
WCIP para. 18
Protection of physical and mental integrity of detained or imprisoned persons and appropriate conditions of detention
Art. 7.1

Indigenous individuals have the rights to life, physical and mental integrity, liberty and security of person.

Incidents of death and physical injury of indigenous individuals resulting from arrests or other acts of apprehending persons by law enforcement officials [since 2008] (I73)

Outcome indicator
Protection of the right to peaceful assembly
Art. 7.1

Indigenous individuals have the rights to life, physical and mental integrity, liberty and security of person.

Incidents of suppression of indigenous peoples’ peaceful assembly contrary to international human rights law [since 2008] (I97)

Outcome indicator
Participation in public life
Citizenship Immediate registration of indigenous children after birth
Art. 6

Every indigenous individual has the right to a nationality.

ICCPR Art. 24.2-3

2. Every child shall be registered immediately after birth and shall have a name.
3. Every child has the right to acquire a nationality.

Proportion of children under 5 whose births have been registered with a civil authority, by age (I16)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 16.9.1
Recognized nationality and citizenship of all indigenous individuals
Art. 33.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to determine their own identity or membership in accordance with their customs and traditions. This does not impair the right of indigenous individuals to obtain citizenship of the States in which they live.

Proportion of indigenous individuals with recognized nationality and citizenship (I96)

Outcome indicator
Participation in public affairs Participation of indigenous peoples' representative institutions in decisions that may affect them
Art. 18

Indigenous peoples have the right to participate in decision-making in matters which would affect their rights, through representatives chosen by themselves in accordance with their own procedures, as well as to maintain and develop their own indigenous decision-making institutions.

ICCPR Art. 25(a-b)

Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in article 2 and without unreasonable restrictions:
(a) To take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives;
(b) To vote and to be elected at genuine periodic elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret ballot, guaranteeing the free expression of the will of the electors;

Provisions for direct participation of indigenous peoples’ elected representatives in legislative and appointed bodies (I18)

Structural indicator
WCIP para. 3
Recognition of the right of indigenous peoples to participate in decisions that may affect them, through their representative institutions, in national legislation (I62)

Structural indicator
Universal and equal suffrage
Art. 5

Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions, while retaining their right to participate fully, if they so choose, in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the State.

Proportion of seats held by [indigenous] women in(a) national parliaments and (b) local governments (I102)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 5.5.1
Proportion of adult indigenous individuals who have the possibility to vote in elections for national and local government (I92)

Outcome indicator
Legal protection, access to justice and remedy
Access to justice and remedy Access to and equality before courts and tribunals
Art. 40

Indigenous peoples have the right to access to and prompt decision through just and fair procedures for the resolution of conflicts and disputes with States or other parties, as well as to effective remedies for all infringements of their individual and collective rights. Such a decision shall give due consideration to the customs, traditions, rules and legal systems of the indigenous peoples concerned and international human rights.

ICCPR Art. 14.1, 14.3(a-f)

1. All persons shall be equal before the courts and tribunals. In the determination of any criminal charge against him, or of his rights and obligations in a suit at law, everyone shall be entitled to a fair and public hearing by a competent, independent and impartial tribunal established by law. The press and the public may be excluded from all or part of a trial for reasons of morals, public order (ordre public) or national security in a democratic society, or when the interest of the private lives of the parties so requires, or to the extent strictly necessary in the opinion of the court in special circumstances where publicity would prejudice the interests of justice; but any judgement rendered in a criminal case or in a suit at law shall be made public except where the interest of juvenile persons otherwise requires or the proceedings concern matrimonial disputes or the guardianship of children.
3. In the determination of any criminal charge against him, everyone shall be entitled to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(a) To be informed promptly and in detail in a language which he understands of the nature and cause of the charge against him;
(f) To have the free assistance of an interpreter if he cannot understand or speak the language used in court;


ICCPR Art. 16

Everyone shall have the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.


ICCPR Art. 2.3

(3) Each State Party to the present Covenant undertakes:
(a) To ensure that any person whose rights or freedoms as herein recognized are violated shall have an effective remedy, notwithstanding that the violation has been committed by persons acting in an official capacity;
(b) To ensure that any person claiming such a remedy shall have his right thereto determined by competent judicial, administrative or legislative authorities, or by any other competent authority provided for by the legal system of the State, and to develop the possibilities of judicial remedy;
(c) To ensure that the competent authorities shall enforce such remedies when granted.

Proportion of indigenous prison inmates as compared to their total proportion of the population (I28)

Outcome indicator
Indigenous peoples and communities have recognized juridical personality with capacity to hold rights, defend/litigate rights and seek remedies for violations (I99)

Structural indicator
Access to remedy for infringement of rights
Art. 40

Indigenous peoples have the right to access to and prompt decision through just and fair procedures for the resolution of conflicts and disputes with States or other parties, as well as to effective remedies for all infringements of their individual and collective rights. Such a decision shall give due consideration to the customs, traditions, rules and legal systems of the indigenous peoples concerned and international human rights.

Possibility to take legal action to litigate rights and seek remedies for violations (I152)

Outcome indicator
Sanctioning of violators of indigenous peoples’ rights to lands and territories (I5)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 24
Incidents of court rulings that provides remedy for infringements of indigenous peoples’ collective rights (I69)

Outcome indicator
Access to translation in legal proceedings
Art. 13.2

States shall take effective measures to ensure that this right is protected and also to ensure that indigenous peoples can understand and be understood in political, legal and administrative proceedings, where necessary through the provision of interpretation or by other appropriate means.

The right to access to translation into indigenous languages in legal proceedings is recognized in the national legislation (I76)

Structural indicator
Consideration of customary law in legal proceedings
Art. 40

Indigenous peoples have the right to access to and prompt decision through just and fair procedures for the resolution of conflicts and disputes with States or other parties, as well as to effective remedies for all infringements of their individual and collective rights. Such a decision shall give due consideration to the customs, traditions, rules and legal systems of the indigenous peoples concerned and international human rights.

Incidents of court rulings, which take into consideration customary law (I71)

Outcome indicator
Public hearing by competent and independent courts
Art. 40

Indigenous peoples have the right to access to and prompt decision through just and fair procedures for the resolution of conflicts and disputes with States or other parties, as well as to effective remedies for all infringements of their individual and collective rights. Such a decision shall give due consideration to the customs, traditions, rules and legal systems of the indigenous peoples concerned and international human rights.

Training courses for judges and legal workers on indigenous peoples’ rights (I7)

Process indicator
Cross-border contacts
Cross-border contact Possibility to maintain cross-border contacts and collaboration with members of the same indigenous people or other indigenous peoples
Art. 36.1

Indigenous peoples, in particular those divided by international borders, have the right to maintain and develop contacts, relations and cooperation, including activities for spiritual, cultural, political, economic and social purposes, with their own members as well as other peoples across borders.

ICCPR Art. 12.2-4

2. Everyone shall be free to leave any country, including his own.
3. The above-mentioned rights shall not be subject to any restrictions except those which are provided by law, are necessary to protect national security, public order (ordre public), public health or morals or the rights and freedoms of others, and are consistent with the other rights recognized in the present Covenant.
4. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of the right to enter his own country.


ICCPR Art. 13

An alien lawfully in the territory of a State Party to the present Covenant may be expelled therefrom only in pursuance of a decision reached in accordance with law and shall, except where compelling reasons of national security otherwise require, be allowed to submit the reasons against his expulsion and to have his case reviewed by, and be represented for the purpose before, the competent authority or a person or persons especially designated by the competent authority.

Recognition of indigenous peoples’ right to maintain cross-border contacts and collaboration in national legislation (I114)

Structural indicator
Restrictions to cross-border contacts and collaboration with members of indigenous peoples (I122)

Outcome indicator
Freedom of expression and media
Freedom of expression and media Access to information
Art. 16.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to establish their own media in their own languages and to have access to all forms of non-indigenous media without discrimination.

ICCPR Art. 19.1-2

1. Everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference.
2. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice.

Access to mainstream national media such as a) radio, b) TV, c) newspaper or magazine (I145)

Outcome indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (I98)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 17.8.1
Establishment of indigenous peoples' own media
Art. 16.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to establish their own media in their own languages and to have access to all forms of non-indigenous media without discrimination.

Recognition in national legislation of indigenous peoples’ right to establish their own media (I58)

Structural indicator
Access to indigenous media, categorized as a) radio station, b) TV station, c) internet sites, d) newspaper or magazine (I67)

Outcome indicator
Reflection of indigenous peoples’ cultural diversity in State-owned media
Art. 16.2

States shall take effective measures to ensure that State-owned media duly reflect indigenous cultural diversity. States, without prejudice to ensuring full freedom of expression, should encourage privately owned media to adequately reflect indigenous cultural diversity.

Broadcasting or use of indigenous languages in State-owned media, such as a) radio, b) TV, c) internet sites (I11)

Outcome indicator
Combating prejudice and discriminatory propaganda Effective measures to combat prejudice and discrimination against indigenous peoples and to promote tolerance, understanding and good relations
Art. 15.2

States shall take effective measures, in consultation and cooperation with the indigenous peoples concerned, to combat prejudice and eliminate discrimination and to promote tolerance, understanding and good relations among indigenous peoples and all other segments of society.

ICCPR Art. 20.2

Any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law.

Positive reflection of indigenous peoples’ cultures, traditions and histories in national primary and school curricula (I139)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 11
Prevention of and redress for propaganda inciting discrimination against indigenous peoples
Art. 8.2(e)

States shall provide effective mechanisms for prevention of, and redress for
(e): Any form of propaganda designed to promote or incite racial or ethnic discrimination directed against them.

Domestic law(s) prohibit advocacy of hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence against indigenous peoples (I39)

Structural indicator
WCIP para. 18
Employment and occupation
The right to work and equality in employment and occupations Non-discrimination in employment and occupations
Art. 17.1

Indigenous individuals and peoples have the right to enjoy fully all rights established under applicable international and domestic labour law.

ICCPR Art. 22.1

Everyone shall have the right to freedom of association with others, including the right to form and join trade unions for the protection of his interests.


ICCPR Art. 8.1-3(a)

1. No one shall be held in slavery; slavery and the slave-trade in all their forms shall be prohibited.
2. No one shall be held in servitude.
3.
(a) No one shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour;

Discrimination based on indigenous identity or background in respect to access to recruitment and terms and conditions of employment prohibited in national legislation (I27)

Structural indicator
Proportion of youth (aged 15-24) employed in the formal sector (I56)

Outcome indicator
Opportunity to gain a living by traditional occupation or work, which is freely chosen or accepted
Art. 20.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and develop their political, economic and social systems or institutions, to be secure in the enjoyment of their own means of subsistence and development, and to engage freely in all their traditional and other economic activities.

Outmigration from indigenous communities in search of employment (I127)

Outcome indicator
Status and trends in traditional occupations (I138)

Outcome indicator
Special measures to promote employment of indigenous youth (I36)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 15
Protection against forced labour, including through special measures
Art. 17.1

Indigenous individuals and peoples have the right to enjoy fully all rights established under applicable international and domestic labour law.


Art. 17.3

Indigenous individuals have the right not to be subjected to any discriminatory conditions of labour and, inter alia, employment or salary.

National legislation penalizes forced labour and human trafficking (I113)

Structural indicator
Number of [indigenous] victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population, by sex, age and form of exploitation (I117)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 16.2.2
Incidents of forced labour (I79)

Outcome indicator
State special measures to eliminate forced labour among indigenous peoples (I8)

Process indicator